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With his classic movies about the living dead, director George Romero laid the groundwork for what would quickly come to be seen as the zombie genre—a subgenre of horror known for its suspense, gore and apocalyptic overtones. We’ve since seen variations on it in everything from the work of Lucio Fulci to the viral nightmare of 28 Days Later to the all-ages popularity of Plants vs. Zombies. We know what to expect when it comes to zombie stories. We know the genre.

When it comes to creating unforgettable comic books, having a great artist as well as an amazing writer sort of comes part-and-parcel with the package. You know, cause of the whole graphic storytelling thing. It's, like, literally one-half of the phrase.

A skilled artist not only creates eye-popping imagery but also uses that imagery to bring the story to life through panel-to-panel sequential storytelling. It's a difficult skill to master, but if skills were hit points, artist Ivan Reis might as well be a Level 99 Kryptonian Flame Dragon.

• Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed Atlantis! But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all—and Mera learns some dark truths about Aquaman! Don’t miss this second AQUAMAN hardcover!

The turkey has been gobbled up, thanks have been had, and the winter holidays are now upon us. Traditionally, Black Friday marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season—a day where stores offer massive discounts on their merchandise and people wake up at hours we didn't know even existed in order to venture forth into the wild to shop for the best deals possible.

There are many things to consider when selecting what to preview from an upcoming issue. You have to find pages with just the right amount of action, but not too many spoilers. It’s a good “problem” to have to consider.

To celebrate the release of SUPERMAN: THE BLACK RING (now available in comic shops and bookstores everywhere), we asked associate editor Wil Moss about his experience working with Paul Cornell and Pete Woods as Lex Luthor took center stage in the pages of Action Comics:

“Zombie superheroes brought to life by the Black Lanterns. Soooooo metal!”
That's Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian's review of BLACKEST NIGHT, which he lists as one of his favorite comic books of all time. Head over to Revolver Magazine to check out Scott's full list of top books.

GREEN LANTERN #59 has got it all – strong character moments involving some of the icons of the DCU, action, tantalizing clues and a helluva cliffhanger at the end, all masterfully presented by writer Geoff Johns and artist Doug Mahnke. And that cliffhanger’s what “This Just Happened” is all about. So my first question is – have you read the issue? If not, make your way to the shop, plop down some cash and give it a read.
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